Health Status and Cardiovascular Stress of Veteran Soccer Players

NCT ID: NCT01171222

Last Updated: 2011-08-29

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-03-31

Study Completion Date

2011-01-31

Brief Summary

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This study shall provide missing descriptive data on health status of veteran players and potential preventive effects of soccer at an age of 40 to 60 years. The investigation represents a cross-sectional examination of cardiovascular parameters and metabolic stress induced by training and competition. Additionally, orthopedic and other medical risks are to be revealed, and options should be developed to minimize these risks, e.g. by preventive measures included in training or rule modifications.

Detailed Description

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Facing the demographic trends in Western societies there is an expected increase in interest in soccer for males between 40 and 60 years. Positive effects of such an activity on health can be suspected based on some studies and analogous conclusions. However, no sufficient database is available yet. Moreover, the range of cardiovascular risk factors or pre-existing diseases for this specific population is not known.

This study shall provide missing descriptive data on health status of veteran players and potential preventive effects of soccer at an age of 40 to 60 years. The investigation represents a cross-sectional examination of cardiovascular parameters and metabolic stress induced by training and competition. Additionally, orthopedic and other medical risks are to be revealed, and options should be developed to minimize these risks, e.g. by preventive measures included in training or rule modifications.

Conditions

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Health Status Stress

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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veteran soccer players from Saarland County, Germany

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male veteran soccer players aged 40 years and older, who are member of a club veteran team

Exclusion Criteria

* Diseases or injuries which are contraindications for physical exercise
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Universität des Saarlandes

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Saarland University

Principal Investigators

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Tim Meyer, Prof. Dr.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Universität des Saarlandes

Locations

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Saarland University

Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

Other Identifiers

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Saarland University

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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